A Comprehensive and Compassionate Approach for Addressing Problem Behavior (Day 1 of 2) 

September 25, 2025

• ESU 10 - SPED
• Neill, Denise

This training is hosted by the ASD Network and designed with school teams in mind (school psychologists, teachers, related service providers, etc.) who work with
students who routinely engage in severe problem behavior, such as self-injury, physical aggression toward others, and property destruction.

Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment (PFA and SBT) is an intervention for individuals who routinely engage in severe problem behavior that
focuses on teaching students communication, tolerance, and cooperation while prioritizing safety, dignity, rapport, and peaceful progress for the individual. The
purpose of PFA/SBT is to teach skills to provide freedom from problem behavior, to empower the individual to behave safely and productively in spite of everyday
challenges, and to build and maintain strong, trusting relationships. This intervention model is intended to be used with individuals who routinely engage in severe 
problem behavior, such as self-injury, physical aggression toward others, and property destruction.

Hotel Rooms: Crowne Plaza (Room block rate $159.95: Group name ASD Network)
Other nearby hotel options (no special room rate): La Quinta Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites

Registration deadline is 1 week prior (September 18,2025) or when registration is at capacity.
Please log into your ODIE account or create a new one (if you do not have one).
Once an account has been created, you can login and register for this workshop.

If you need assistance or have questions with ODIE or registering, please contact Denise Neill at dneill@esu10.org or 308-237-5927. 

School Librarian Fall Meet-Up 2025 

September 30, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Essay, Sarah

Join ESU 10’s School Librarians for our fall meet-up! We will meet at the Kearney Public Library in the Loup Conference Room. Please note the start time of 9:30. We will discuss topics relevant to librarians, including ideas for relevant and engaging lessons, activities for your library, and other ways to build up your library!

LAN Manager Meeting 

October 2, 2025

• ESU 10 - NIS
• Pesek, Sarah

LAN Manager Meeting - Agenda

UnboundEd ELA Summit Grades 6-12 (Day 1 of 2) 

October 6, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Gannon, Shanna

ELA teachers in grades 6-12 will participate in a two-day professional learning experience designed to explore how to apply the science of reading to literacy instruction, discover strategies to make grade-level texts and tasks accessible for every student, and learn to analyze student needs and adapt lesson plans for inclusive learning experiences.

LUNCH will NOT be provided on site due to grant funding requirements; please encourage participants to bring their own lunch or plan to travel offsite to get lunch during the 60-minute lunch break.

This session will be a private session for CLSD districts in ESU 10's consortium until September 16; after this date, the registration will be open to all other districts.

Cognia Support Day 2025 (Cancelled) 

October 7, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Clapp, Kelly

The Cognia transformative model for regional accreditation provides a wraparound protocol for education providers committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable systems minded continuous improvement. As a trusted partner for well over a century, Cognia continues to expand our capabilities to provide guidance and support using:

• Diverse data tools to inform and monitor improvement.

• Relevant performance standards, reflective of current trends and best practices in education.

• Guided self-reflection to analyze your data findings and tell your story.

• Meaningful feedback and follow-up.

This day will facilitate your improvement work regardless of where you are in your accreditation cycle.

• Walk through our transformative approach to improvement, connecting the tools to support planning, monitoring, and the accreditation self-assessment process.

• Engage in activities that introduce you to the data analysis process to identify findings which help tell your story around Key Characteristics of quality schools.

• Learn more about our current protocol through Accreditation Orientation.

• Engage in team time and guided support for improvement planning and accreditation.

Nebraska Digital Citizenship Symposium ~ October 8, 2025 

October 8, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Coover, Peg

ESU 10 is one of 5 Nebraska ESUs that is hosting the Nebraska Digital Citizenship Symposium, which started in 2011.

The 2025 symposium will focus on relevant topics for students in middle and high school.  We invite you to send a team of students and teachers – we recommend 1 teacher or librarian (or any adult) and 5 students but you may customize your team to fit your needs best! You may also choose to send more than one team!

Tier 1 Curriculum Implementation Support - Fall 

October 13, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Steinbrink, Dianah

Join us for our collaborative, district-wide support days targeting Tier 1 Instruction through curriculum and instructional materials implementation to ensure grade-level learning.

Each day will be designed based on trends from a needs assessment sent to registered participants. While some sessions will include instruction from ESU 10 presenters, a majority of each day will be spent on facilitated work time and collaboration. There will be opportunities to collaborate with like instructional materials and similar grade levels.

• High-Quality Instructional Materials Lesson Planning & Unit Internalization: Understand the design of the materials to prepare for strengthening student engagement and learning.

• Increase Understanding of Standards and Rigor: Deepen knowledge of standards and align instruction to promote rigor and meet grade-level expectations.

• Enhance Instructional Practices: Implement evidence-based strategies for strong, engaging, and differentiated instruction.

• Scaffolding and Support: Learn how to scaffold lessons effectively and utilize inclusive practices to support all learners.

• Expectations of Use, Curriculum Development, & Content-Area Vision: Define clear, actionable expectations for content area curriculum and instructional materials across your district.

This day is ideal for educators, specialists and district leaders seeking to enhance Tier 1 Instruction through curriculum and instructional materials implementation to ensure grade-level learning.

We will be using REGIONAL SITES based on CONTENT AREA focus*
ELA (K-12) will be at the Ravenna Public Library (324 Milan Ave, Ravenna, NE 68869)
Math & Science (K-12) will be at the Kearney Public Library (2020 1st Ave, Kearney, NE 68847)
ALL OTHER CONTENT/FOCUS AREAS will be at ESU 10 (76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney, NE 68848)
*You will identify your particular content area/focus for the day in the Needs Assessment (Google Form) sent prior to the workshop. If you want to change your content area/focus, you must email Dianah Steinbrink to request this change.

STEMfest Kickoff 2025 

October 22, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Steinbrink, Dianah

Join us for the STEMfest Kickoff! Teachers will be introduced to the design thinking process, how to integrate into your classroom, and how to engage students in designing a solution to an authentic problem in the school or community. Students will learn about the design process that results in a product or prototype for April STEMfest!

Participation includes the STEMfest Kickoff on October 22, 2025 and STEMfest on April 29, 2026 (separate registration and fee) as well as a virtual check in with ESU 10 between Jan-April 2026. STEMfest is a culminating event where students will present the process and products/prototype student groups created to design a solution to an authentic problem.

Please Note: Limited availability! Each building in your district can send 1-5 cross-curricular educators and up to 10 secondary students and 10 elementary students. If you register, we are expecting that your educator team and representative group of students will participate in the entire series. The ODIE registration is for teachers only; a separate registration will be emailed to add students.

Instructional Coaches Meeting 

October 24, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Lewandowski, Dallas

Instructional coaches will be collaborating with others in similar roles to build capacity for success in their school setting. During these sessions, we will be utilizing current resources and evidence-based practices to build coherence, capacity, and grow as professionals.

Basic Threat Assessment Training 

November 4, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

• ESU 10 - SPED
• Neill, Denise

 Join Dr. Mario Scalora in a one-day workshop designed to provide practical information to guide implementation of behavioral threat assessment in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, communities). Behavioral threat assessment is a way to focus on observable actions and communications to detect patterns, ultimately determining if the person is moving toward an attack or violent action. Participants will have the opportunity during this workshop to: 

        *Demonstrate understanding of the “Pathway to Violence” model
        *Identify behavioral risk factors for targeted violence
        *Evaluate communications for warning signs of targeted violence
        *Justify levels of concern for targeted violence risk
        *Apply the six steps of the threat assessment approach to case examples

All participants are expected to complete the brief online course “Introduction to Principles of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management” prior to attending the one-day workshop. It takes about one and a half (1.5) hours to complete three modules of the online course. You do not need to do it in one sitting, but you must complete each module in order. You will receive a certificate at the end of the course that can be used by Nebraska licensed mental health professionals as continuing education.

Access to the online course will be shared via email by Angie Jacobsen at least one week prior to the workshop.

Threat Assessment is now a one-day training with three asynchronous modules to be completed prior to the one-day event.

The three asynchronous educational modules are to be completed within the week prior to the live training. The modules link will be sent to registered participants a week before the training


Registration Deadline: October 28, 2025, one week prior to workshop.  Cancellations not received 2 business days in advance will be billed the workshop fee.
Register online at https://odie.esu10.org to access an Odie workshop.  If you have difficulty requesting an account or accessing your account, please contact Denise Neill, dneill@esu10.org, at 308-237-5927.

ESU 10 Title 1 Fall Meeting 

November 12, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Stukey, Heather

The fall Title 1 meeting is designed to keep Title 1 Teachers up-to-date on the Title 1 rules and regulations. In addition, the day will also include some professional learning in the areas of reading and math.

Early Childhood LETRS 25-26 (Day 1 of 2) 

November 14, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Lewandowski, Dallas

Teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. Teachers need professional development that provides deeper knowledge, skills, and practice to successfully address reading difficulties.

• Understanding the content and methodology of research-based, explicit, structured literacy instruction

• Deep knowledge of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning and of pedagogical detail

• Information about how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all student

Principal & Curriculum Director Meeting 11/18/25 

November 18, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• O'Brien, Denise

Key components of this meeting include: informing (regional and state initiatives), learning, collaborating, problem-solving, and networking. Join us for a day devoted to meeting the six tenets of the AQuESTT Accountability Framework and building level leadership.   This meeting is intended for building Principals and Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Directors

Elementary Science Olympiad 2025 

December 3, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Steinbrink, Dianah

The Elementary Science Olympiad (ESO) is the perfect complement to any 4th-6th grade science program.  ESO events take advantage of the natural curiosity of each child, and allow for in-depth hands-on experiences.

No prep for the events is necessary.  If you attended previously please give new students the opportunity to participate (some events will be repeats).

Each school building can bring up to 6 students (they will work in pairs).  Spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

LETRS Volume 2 (Units 5-8) Cohort 1 2025-2026 (Day 2 of 4) 

December 11, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Kennicutt, Claudine

Teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. Teachers need professional development that provides deeper knowledge, skills, and practice to successfully address reading difficulties.

• Understanding the content and methodology of research-based, explicit, structured literacy instruction

• Deep knowledge of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning and of pedagogical detail

• Information about how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all student

Project Approach in Early Childhood Classrooms (Day 1 of 2) 

December 11, 2025

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Puncochar, Libbie

Preschoolers have a natural curiosity and love to explore their surroundings! Engaging them in the Project Approach means involving them in investigations of topics that capture their interest and are valuable for their understanding. By incorporating this approach into the curriculum, teachers can foster a genuine enthusiasm for learning among their students.

Over the course of this two-day workshop, participants will: 
    * Delve into project phases, key experiences and roles of educators and students
    * Emphasize the creation of inclusive, high-quality learning environments
    * Examine a variety of real classroom projects that were designed and implemented
    * Actively engage in a guided process for developing a 4-6 week study, including lesson plans to implement the following school year.

Participants will be provided with a Project Approach Guide and materials

LETRS Volume 2 (Units 5-8) Cohort 2 2025-2026 (Day 2 of 4) 

December 12, 2025

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Kennicutt, Claudine

Teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. Teachers need professional development that provides deeper knowledge, skills, and practice to successfully address reading difficulties.

• Understanding the content and methodology of research-based, explicit, structured literacy instruction

• Deep knowledge of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning and of pedagogical detail

• Information about how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all student

ESU 10 Superintendent Meeting 

January 7, 2026

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Wheelock, Melissa

This meeting is held for all school administrators in the ESU 10 region. Lunch is provided.  Registration is required.  Agenda will be sent via list serve.

Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) Workday 2026 

January 12, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

• ESU 10 - SPED
• Neill, Denise

Join NDE Office of Special Education Part B and ESU 10 Special Education leaders to learn more about the Targeted Improvement Plan and collaborate for the May 2026 submission.

Participants are encouraged to attend as a team that includes:
-CIP team members
-Administrators
-Special education staff

You will need laptops/devices, student data, continuous improvement plan (CIP), and access to the ILCD Collection in the NDE Portal.

Objectives:
    *Review resources from the Office of Special Education at the Nebraska Department of Education to navigate the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)
    *Discuss how the TIP connects to continuous school improvement and the MTSS framework. 
    *Review and begin completing the components of the TIP
        *Creating the Profile
        *Setting the Goals
        *Planning to Improve
        *Implementing the Plan

Registration Deadline is January 5, one week prior to workshop unless otherwise noted. Cancellations not received 2 business days in advance and no-shows will be billed.

Early Childhood Teacher Academy 2025-26 

January 16, 2026

• ESU 10 - ADMIN
• Puncochar, Libbie

Building Strong Foundations: Literacy-Rich Preschool Environments and Interactive Read-Alouds and Classroom Quality Tools

This session is ideal for preschool teachers, instructional coaches, and program leaders committed to strengthening early literacy practices through high-quality, engaging instruction.

 A strong foundation in early literacy begins with intentional, engaging, and developmentally appropriate practices in the preschool classroom. This workshop is designed to help early childhood educators create and sustain literacy-rich environments that support young children’s language and literacy development.

Participants will explore how to thoughtfully design classroom spaces and daily routines to promote literacy through meaningful access to books, writing materials, environmental print, and child-adult interactions. A special focus will be placed on planning and facilitating interactive read-alouds that promote vocabulary development, comprehension skills, and rich conversation.

The workshop will also introduce educators to two key tools that support high-quality instruction:
    *The ECERS-3 (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, 3rd Edition) literacy-related indicators, with a focus on books and book areas, language interactions, and support for early writing.
    *The ELLCO (Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation) tool, which offers a detailed lens for evaluating and improving classroom language and literacy practices.

Educators will engage in reflection, planning, and collaborative discussions to connect these tools with their daily teaching practice.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
    *Identify key elements of a literacy-rich preschool environment aligned with ECERS-3 indicators
    *Plan and implement engaging interactive read-alouds that support language and literacy growth
    *Use the ELLCO tool to assess and improve classroom literacy practices
    *Reflect on current classroom setups and instruction to make actionable improvements

Principal & Curriculum Director Meeting 1/20/26 

January 20, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• O'Brien, Denise

Key components of this meeting include: informing (regional and state initiatives), learning, collaborating, problem-solving, and networking. Join us for a day devoted to meeting the six tenets of the AQuESTT Accountability Framework and building level leadership.   This meeting is intended for building Principals and Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Directors.

New Teacher Academy 1.22.26 

January 22, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Essay, Sarah

The New Teacher Academy is designed to help prepare and  support new teachers through their first year in the classroom.  This workshop series is based on the new Nebraska Teacher Performance Standards.

Days 1 and 2 are BOTH required for new teachers to attend. New Teacher Academy is a 4-day series, with Days 1 and 2 back-to-back in July.

Day 1 (July 30) will focus on creating a quality learning environment through set up, relationships and classroom management. Day 1 is only for new teachers.

Day 2 (July 31) will include mentors as well as we look at professionalism, planning, and the stages of the first year of teaching. 

Days 3 (Oct 1) and 4 (Jan 22) will address hot topics for these times of year including classroom management, reflection, engagement and instruction strategies, and professionalism.

Participants in ESU 10’s New Teacher Academy have the potential to receive one session of coaching which includes a pre-observation meeting, an observation, and a debrief session to support teacher growth and goal-setting for their first year.

ESU 10 recommends this series to teachers within their first three years of teaching. This year’s series will focus on classroom management, engagement, and relationships.

CTE Collaboration Day 2026 

January 27, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Clapp, Kelly

Collaborate with other ESU 9, 10, and 11 Career & Technical Educators!  This 13th Annual Collaboration Day is for all CTE teachers, school counselors, and administrators.  School districts are encouraged to bring a team to this event.  Nebraska Career Education Director, Dr. Katie Graham, Assistant Director, Sydney Kobza, and the Career Field Specialists will be joining us.  There will be a special focus on:  

• Use of Federal Perkins Funds vs. State CTE Funds

• EdRising & Grow Your Own Initiative to Support Educator Recruitment

• Supporting Literacy in the CTE Classroom

• Serving Special Populations

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Teaching & Learning

For the Love of Data: Enhancing the Continuous Improvement/MTSS Process 

February 11, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Walters, Amy

Join us for a dynamic day of learning designed to deepen your understanding of how data can drive meaningful change within your Continuous Improvement and MTSS process. This conference will offer educators the opportunity to explore key topics in the areas of continuous improvement, MTSS, and data literacy.

Participants will have the flexibility to choose from a variety of breakout sessions tailored to different roles and areas of focus. Sessions will be led by experts from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), NeMTSS, and ESU 10. Whether you're new to the process or looking to refine and elevate existing practices, this learning experience will support you in using data to create stronger systems and better outcomes for all students.

LETRS Volume 2 (Units 5-8) Cohort 1 2025-2026 (Day 3 of 4) 

February 12, 2026

• ESU 10 - T&L
• Kennicutt, Claudine

Teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. Teachers need professional development that provides deeper knowledge, skills, and practice to successfully address reading difficulties.

• Understanding the content and methodology of research-based, explicit, structured literacy instruction

• Deep knowledge of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning and of pedagogical detail

• Information about how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all student